The Symptoms...
-- Excessive talking, interrupting, fidgeting, or squirming
-- Difficulty remaining seated, playing quietly, sustaining attention, listening
-- Blurting out answers to questions
-- Difficulty awaiting turn in games, following instructions
-- Often losing things
-- Frequently engaging in dangerous activities without considering
consequences
...And The Remedies
--Medication, most often the stimulant methylphenidate (Ritalin)
--Behavioral training classes, workshops that teach appropriate behavior
--Psychological counseling to help build self-esteem
--Environmental modification that limits distractions, imposes structure and discipline
--Predictable rewards system to promote good behavior, preferably linked to a chart that notes when the child meets expectations
DATA: AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSN.'S DIAGNOSTIC & STATISTICAL MANUAL OF MENTAL DISORDERS; BUSINESS WEEK
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